Well, I have known Prashant for years and have met very few diligent people than him. I am sure social attitude accompanying conditions such as Albinism do at times lead to frustration but Prashant seems to have coped with all this commendably.
I feel that everyone of us is different and this diversity is what makes society a place that is both enjoyable and at the same time, full of challenges. Ketan On 6/13/16, Ramya Venkitesh <[email protected]> wrote: > Being Albino - A first person account by Prashant Naik > > Yes, I have low vision and am very nearsighted because of oculocutaneous > albinism, which is the name given to a group of conditions that affect the > colouring of the hair, skin and eyes. > > I look different, with white skin, swinging eyeballs and blond hair. > > I have many challenges like low vision, social attitudes and a skin that is > sensitive to the sun and more vulnerable to skin cancer. > > However, I take my albinism as a positive. It makes me look different and > sets me apart from others as I look European. > > I remember that during my primary school days, classmates would yell at me, > saying 'Simon, go back!', echoing a slogan from the history books that was > used by the Indian freedom fighters against the British. That would make me > feel low and I would withdraw from others. > > As a teenager, that changed to 'Boris Becker', the German tennis champion > whom I resemble. That felt so nice. I realized then that am different and I > should take it as a blessing. This brought in a significant shift and gave > me an advantage. > > I am able to deal with low vision problems by making sure I use large > fonts, > zoomed in screens and bold text. I always ensure the lighting conditions > are > good. > > Many a time I get special treatment as I always stand out in a crowd. > People > from school, college and my past workplaces remember me and my albinism has > given me the personality of a foreigner. > > My experience is that there is much to gain from being different. For me, > being albino is a gift. > > About the Writer > > Prashant Naik, who has albinism, works for a government bank. He was > honoured by a National award in 2013 by the President of India as the Role > Model of the year. > > Source: http://newzhook.com/newzhook_read_details.php?id=2636 > > > > Download the NewzHook app for more news on disability and the happenings > around. NewzHook: India's first inclusive mobile app. > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Ketan Kothari Phone: [r] 24223281, Cell: 9987550614 MSN ID: [email protected] Skype ID: Ketan3333 Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
